Shutter-fastener.



PATENTED DEG. 25, M106.`

H. ZIMMERMAN.

- SHUTTER FASTENER.

APPLIOATION FILED 11:15.15. 190s.

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HARRY ZIMMERMAN,

OF FREMONT, OHIO.

SHUTTER-FASTENER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 25, 1906.

Application filed February I5, 1906. Serial No. 301,257.

T0 @ZZ whomI t 11i/ty concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY ZIMMERMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fremont, in the county of Sandusky and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shutter-Fasteners, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to shutter-bowers, and more especiallyv to that class of shutterbowers indicated in Letters Patent No. 445,210, and has for its object to overcome certain defects in the construction shown in such devices, to which end I have devised the improvements hereinafter set forth and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a perspective view of a shutter and frame and bower to illustrate my improvements. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of: the sill-plate, F 3, a transverse section of the sill-plate and catch device; Fig, 4, a transverse section on the line 4 4, Fig. 1; Fig. 5, a longitudinal section illustrating one feature of my invention. Fig. 6 is a view showing part of a retaining-rod with a different form of enlargement from that shown in other figures.

The device is adapted for use in connection with the sill A and pivoted shutter B, to which is connected a retaining rod or bar D, as usual, the said rod having at the eiid a iinger av. In connection with these parts there is an improved sill-plate E, which has a series of sockets e, in line with each other, and terminal-sockets f, arranged side by side upon opposite sides of the central line of the plate and preferably elongated. This arrangement of the two series of sockets I do not here claim, as it is the subject of an application, Serial No. 295,924, filed January 13, i906.

The sill-plate E is secured to the sill A in any suitable manner. Preferably two of the sockets e have countersunk holes in the bottom thereof to receive the heads of screws which pass into the sill-plate.

In this class of devices as heretofore conW structed the finger at the end of the retaining-rod D engages the sockets, and there is a tendency, especially if the finger gets slightly bent, for the same to jump out )f the socket in which it is placed in case of any pressure upon the shutter tending to vibrate the same, as from gusts of wind and otherwise. Ihave obviated this objection by contracting the sockets toward the upper ends, as shown in Fig. 5, and providing the rod D with an enlargement d, so as to form a beveled or tapering face c, the greater diameter of the enlargement not exceeding that of the contracted mouth of the socket. As a result of this construction if the finger is in the end of a socket, as shown in Fig. 5, any draft or thrust upon the rod D will bring the beveled face of the finger against the beveled or inclined side of the socket, whereby the action will tend to draw the finger downward, so that it is practically impossible for it to escape unless the rod is moved directly upward. Ihile the construction shown in Fig. 5, where the sockets are contracted at their upper ends, will secure this result, the nger would fit loosely in the socket when in place and there would be an opportunity for it to play and allow the shutter to play and rattle. I therefore prefer to contract each socket both at the top and bottom, as shown in the other figures, and to taper the end of the finger as well as provide the tapering face c, so that when the 'linger rests in its socket, as shown in dotted lines, Fig. 2, it will have a close bearing against the sides thereof and rattling is prevented.

The enlargement may be made in different ways, either as shown in Fig. 5 or in Fig. 3 and in dotted lines, Fig. 2, or it may be spherical, as in Fig. 6.

There is sometimes a tendency on the part of the catch to lift from engagement with the sill-plate when constructed as usual, and to avoid this I construct the catch device with the usual plate g, with an opening for the passage of the finger of the retaining-rod and with a finger 7iv to engage one of the sockets of the sill-plate and trunnions y', adapted to sockets in the retaining-plate 7i'. The trunnions however, instead of being in line with the plate g are arranged upon a plane below the plane of the bottom of said plate, as in Fig. 3, so that in swinging about its trunnions the tendency of the plate is to carry the finger 7iy into better engagement with the side of the socket and reduce its tendency to jump out of the socket.

It will be seen that in case a sill-plate I, having a single socket, is used for holding the shutter open this socket may be constructed in the same manner as those ofthe other sill- IOO plate. It will further be seen that the sillplate With sockets constructed toward the top may be used to advantage With the ordinary hooked retaining-rod, especially if the hook is slightly bent inward.

I do not here claim the construction of catch device herein shown, as it constitutes the subject of a separate application for Letters Patent7 Serial No. 326,746, filed July 187 1906.

Without limitin myself to the precise constructions shown, claim- 1. The combination in a shutter-bower, of a sill-plate provided with a socket to receive the end of a securing-rod7 the said socket contracted toward the top7 and a pivoted securing-rod enlarged at the end.

2. A sill-plate for a shutter-boWer provided With a socket to receive the end of a securingrod, said socket contracted toward both the top and bottom.

3. A sill-plate for a shutter-bower provided With a series of sockets in line With each other and contracted toward the top, and With a plurality of sockets at the end of the plate 0n opposite sides of the center thereof and also contracted at the top.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of tWo Witnesses.

HARRY ZIMMERMAN.

Witnesses:

MATIE BISNETTE, E. L. BOGUE. 

